Published 14:29 IST, January 9th 2019

BJP Demands Tax-Free ‘Thackeray’ Movie In Maharashtra

A few days ago, Shiv Sena’s chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut had reiterated that, as per the party’s national executive decision, Shiv Sena will contest alone in the upcoming Loksabha & Maharashtra assembly polls

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relation between Shiv Sena & Bharatiya Janata Party has almost broken. Senior leaders of both parties are verbally attacking each or. A few days ago, Shiv Sena’s chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut had reiterated that, as per party’s national executive decision, Shiv Sena will contest alone in upcoming Loksabha & Maharashtra assembly polls. se statements have given an indication that, w, re is a very minute possibility of an alliance between both party. But one move of BJP may have eased some tensions between both parties.

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film wing of party, BJP Kamgar Aaghadi, has demanded to make 'Thackeray' movie tax-free. BJP’s film unit has also written a letter to cultural minister of state Vid Tawde & requested him to make 'Thackeray' tax-free. In ir letter to Tawde, film wing has written that “'Thackeray' movie is slated to be released on 25th January."

This movie is based on life of Bal Thackeray, who was a great orator & a courous leader.  Bal Thackeray's thoughts & lifestyle have been shown in this film. That’s why we want to request you to make it a tax-free movie & should t take entertainment tax so that common man goes to cinema hall with his family to watch this movie.

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BJP move is being seen as a move to ease tension between old allies. Recently BJP president Amit Shah had said that “If Shiv Sena comes toger n y will help Sena to win seats but if y don’t n BJP will defeat m”.  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had also said that “BJP will aim to win 40 seats out of 48 seats in Maharashtra”. 

Both se statements have miffed Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray. Sena had hit backed at Amit Shah & Fadnavis and told m t to expect Shiv Sena for an alliance as y are t interested.  

READ: 'If re Is Tie-up, BJP Will Thrash Its Former Allies': Amit Shah Issues Veiled Warning To Shiv Sena

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Sanjay Raut is producer of 'Thackeray' movie & entire 'Thackeray' family is hoping that this film should become a blockbuster & that's reason that Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray & his wife had personally come to I-max Wadala for trailer launch & appealed to people to watch movie. Though Maharashtra government has t yet decided wher to tax-free this movie or t.

12:50 IST, January 9th 2019